by The PGA of America’s championship director has vehemently defended this Ryder Cup Ticket prices after a fierce backlash.
Earlier this week it was revealed how much it will cost you if you want to take part in the 2025 competition at Bethpage Black in New York next September.
If you would like to attend one of the tournament days alone, it will cost $749.51.
The cheapest ticket available is $225.27 for one of the practice days.
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Bryan Karns, the governing body’s championship director, shared his thoughts on the matter in an interview with SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
He compared the Ryder Cup to a “Tier 1” sporting event, similar to the NBA Finals or the MLB World Series.
Karns said, “We looked at pricing and were able to leverage data from all of these different venues.”
“And we were able to see what people were paying, and that really helped.”
“In terms of our position in this landscape – where do we feel?
“There are people who have the Ryder Cup on their wish list just as someone would have a Yankees World Series opener on their wish list.
“At the end of the day, we felt like we were where we were.
“We have a lot of people, demand for this event is at an all-time high and so we wanted to make sure we priced it appropriately.”
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He continued: “We knew it would be crucial to get this right and try to do something that we believed was true to our self-image and our position in this world.”
“But at the same time you have to understand that Ryder Cup tickets have some nuances.
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Date |
Price |
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Tuesday, September 23rd |
$255.27 |
|
Wednesday, September 24th |
$255.27 |
|
Thursday, September 25th |
$423.64 |
|
Friday, September 26th |
$749.51 |
|
Saturday September 27th |
$749.51 |
|
Sunday, September 28th |
$749.51 |
“It’s a full day event as opposed to three hours. There is no seat, but with a GA ticket you have a chance to be on a rope line, compared to if I had bought the standing room only at Yankee Stadium.”
“So we try to incorporate all of that. And it’s never so easy to say that it’s apples to apples.
“When you get into a situation where demand is so high, you want to do your best to price it so you don’t create this massively bloated secondary market.”
Listen to the interview here:
Not surprisingly, his comments received a lukewarm response.
Here are some reactions:
“Price out all but the wealthy and the elite. There is no need to invite grassroots fans or children. This is the opposite of growing the game and looks terrible for the PGA of America and the Ryder Cup.”
“Appropriate?! The arrogance of the elite at the top of golf.”
“Delusive.”
Tickets for the 2025 Ryder Cup go on sale in November.
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